Subcortical language localization using sign language and awake craniotomy for dominant posterior temporal glioma resection in a hearing-impaired patient - Takeaways - MDSpire

Subcortical language localization using sign language and awake craniotomy for dominant posterior temporal glioma resection in a hearing-impaired patient

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  • Ruth Lau

  • Armaan K Malhotra

  • Mary Pat McAndrews

  • Paul Kongkham

  • April 20, 2023

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    Awake direct cortical stimulation (DCS) was utilized for language mapping in a post-lingual deaf patient undergoing glioma resection.

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    This case is the first to test both sign language and spoken language during awake mapping in a hearing-impaired patient.

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    Preoperative imaging included fMRI and DTI, revealing critical language pathways near the tumor in the left temporal lobe.

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    Intraoperative mapping showed phonemic paraphasias during subcortical stimulation, indicating proximity to language pathways.

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    Postoperative MRI confirmed gross total resection of the tumor, demonstrating the effectiveness of the awake mapping approach.

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Subcortical language localization using sign language and awake craniotomy for dominant posterior temporal glioma resection in a hearing-impaired patient

  • by Ruth Lau, Armaan K Malhotra, Mary Pat McAndrews, Paul Kongkham

  • April 20, 2023

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